Guiding Question: Both Very Special Shoes and Do Not go Gentle deal with the issue of loss – which author is more effective?
(Written and Submitted in class.)
Callaghan, Morley. "Very Special Shoes." Windows and Mirrors. Ed. Chapman, Marilyn. Scarborough: Prentice-Hall, 1986. 16-22. Print.
Thomas, Dylan. "Do Not go Gentle Into That Good Night." An Introduction to Poetry. 10th ed. Ed. Kennedy, X.J. & Gioia, Dana. Toronto: Longman, 2002. 232. Print.
Collected in Class: Notes and Thesis Statements First Draft Due:Monday November 7th (and the 14th...and the 15th) Final Copy DUE: Monday November 21st ( 04, 14, & 02) Tuesday November 22nd (01)
English 406
Term 1:
(1) An introduction to Literature
Handed In - Collected notes and worksheets on M.Callaghan's Very Special Shoes.
(2) The WikiProject:
Last Day for In-Class Work - Friday Sept 31st
Self-Evaluation Due - Monday & Tuesday, October 17-18 2011
(3) The Basics - Writing tips
Handed In - Collected notes & rough draft of Reference letter
Final Draft - Monday October 17th 2011
(4) Synthesis Response
Guiding Question: Both Very Special Shoes and Do Not go Gentle deal with the issue of loss – which author is more effective?
(Written and Submitted in class.)
(5) Reading Profile
DUE DATE: November 1st & 2nd 2011
Term 2:
(7) MLA Format, Thesis Writing & Critical Essay
Works Cited Information:
Callaghan, Morley. "Very Special Shoes." Windows and Mirrors. Ed. Chapman, Marilyn. Scarborough: Prentice-Hall, 1986. 16-22. Print.
Thomas, Dylan. "Do Not go Gentle Into That Good Night." An Introduction to Poetry. 10th ed. Ed. Kennedy, X.J. & Gioia, Dana. Toronto: Longman, 2002. 232. Print.
Collected in Class: Notes and Thesis Statements
First Draft Due: Monday November 7th (and the 14th...and the 15th)
Final Copy DUE: Monday November 21st ( 04, 14, & 02) Tuesday November 22nd (01)
(8) Veterans Day November 11th
Photo Essay DUE: November 10th (02 &14) November 11th (01 & 04)
(8) Synthesis Response #2
In Class: Written and Handed in from November 15th to November 23rd
(9) Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neil
Reading Schedule:
Part I & Part II (pages 1-44)
Quiz - Part I & II - November 28-29 December 1st
Questions Part I & Part II - December 5th and 6th
Part III (pages 45-87)
Questions Part III - Wednesday December 14th
Part IV (pages 89-140)
Questions Part IV - Wednesday December 21st
Part V & VI (pages 141-200)
Part VII (pages 201-285)
Part VIII (pages 286-330)
Lullbaies for Little Criminals - Essay:
First Draft (Typed, full MLA Format) DUE - Monday Jan 23rd 2012
Final Draft DUE - Friday Jan 27th 2012
(10) Creative Writing Assignment
First Draft Due - December 22nd and 23rd
End of Term 2 - Competency Grid:
Term 3:
(11) Othello - by William Shakespeare
(12) Argumentative Essay
Topics:
http://www.middleschooldebate.com/topics/topiclists.htm
Jokes - Thursday Mar 15 & Friday Mar 16
http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/books/845/longjoke.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/my/invalidchars/longjokes.html
Card Tricks - Thursday Mar 22 & Tuesday Mar 27th
http://www.card-trick.com/mathematical_card_tricks.htm
http://www.thecardtrickteacher.com/mathematical-card-tricks-revealed.php
Argumentative Essays Due - Wednesday Mar 28th & Thursday Mar 29th
The Persuasive Speech - To be presented as of Monday April 2nd
(13) Ender's Game - by Orson Scott Card
DUE DATE - Booklets, Monday & Tuesday, June 4-5th
(14) The Hero's Journey - Final Project
Pick a MONOMYTH and explaing to me why it is a monomyth! Here are some resources to help you along...
DUE DATE: Wednesday, June 6th 2012
(15) Final Synthesis Response - English Exam 406
We will be reading and writing from June 1st to June 7th - be prepared! Bring your own dictionary and notes if you need them! Here's a handout:
FINAL EVALUTION for TERM 3
LATE WORK SUBMITTED AFTER JUNE 8th WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!